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Outstanding product | Panasonic BL-PA100KTA Ethernet Adaptor Starter Pack Includes two HD-PLC (High Definition Power Communication)

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	• Panasonic BL-PA100KTA Ethernet Adaptor Starter Pack Includes two HD-PLC (High Definition Power Communication) Panasonic Panasonic average customer review:based on 68 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

So far it's doing the trick

I'm using this to send a internet connection to my Dish TV receiver in order to avoid the monthly charge of not having it always connected to the internet. I don't have a phone line and there are no LAN wires ran to this area of my house. The unit shows a good connection, and the warnings from the Dish TV receiver don't show up anymore....so it must be working. So far, so good....especially at the price I paid.

Not sure what other people expect for speed, but...

First off, apparently my patio home isn't the greatest location for powerline networking due to the large number of UPS's I have installed. But when the room I wanted to put the slave unit only got 1 speed-test light (out of a possible 3) I tracked down an outlet in my master bathroom where all 3 lights lit indicating >=30mbps. I then ran a long CAT5E cable to there from my Xbox 360 and ran a streaming video test. What it came down to was MAYBE 802.11G speed which isn't good enough for HD video, no matter what reviews I found for this device claiming that it would probably be good for HD.

Now, I am still in the retesting part of the install, where I've ordered a new phase coupler for the dryer plug to see if that helps. I had a X10-specific coupler in there, and when I removed it I saw no change in either my X10 signaling or my power networking, but I'm not enough of an expert to know why. Perhaps it's X10 degrading the networking throughput, so I was careful to select a coupler that was for networking. If I can't use the BL-PA100 kit for the 360, I'll see about printing with it.

So no, it's not quite what I needed yet, and it may not be even after more time, money, and effort. Perhaps my standards are higher than others who rate it with 5 stars. Just be careful about your expectations for it...

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Outstanding product

As an IT professional I HIGHLY recommend these to anyone needing to extend their network in a secure way (far better than wireless). A few simple button pushes and bingo--network where ever you plug in.

Bill

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Gave up on wireless

To most of my friends I'm a geek, but after several attempts over a number of years to set up a secure and reliable wireless system, I gave up. The Panasonic system is wonderful! Just plug it in. I have a 6 meg Comcast cable hookup and can get the same download speed from any socket in my house. No security problems to worry about. Just a short ethernet cable to my laptop and I can go anywhere in the house by just plugging in. Very highly recommended.

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The HD-PLC (High Definition Power Line Communication) Ethernet adaptor makes it possible for your home electrical wiring to serve as a link between your PC and modem. Getting online access is as easy as plugging into a power outlet. You can move your PC and connect to the Internet anywhere there is a power outlet in your home!There's no tricky installation or complicated settings. Just take the BL-PA100A out of the box and plug it into the power outlet. Set up the other equipment on the network, such as routers and PCs, as described in their respective instructions. With speeds up to 190 Mbps, advanced error correction, and AES 128-bit encryption, the BL-PA100A provides peace of mind at the speed of light.

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